The Police Service Commission (PSC) has officially released the names of successful candidates for the recruitment of 50000 Constables into the Nigeria Police Force. According to a press statement signed on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, by Torty Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Relations at the Commission Headquarters in Abuja, the release of the names…
By Kelvin Obambon In line with the Inspector General of Police directive on internal security overhaul, the Cross River State Police Command has officially launched the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU). The move which is part of ongoing police reforms aimed at curbing kidnapping, armed robbery, and cult-related violence across the state. The VCRU effectively…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 34-year-old man, Ukong Abraham, for the unlawful possession of a firearm and related offenses in the Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The arrest, which took place following a coordinated intelligence-driven operation, led to the recovery of a locally…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 24-year-old man, Fode Bassey, in connection with a violent armed robbery, cultism, and the unlawful possession of a firearm. The arrest follows a swift investigation into a report filed on March 29, 2026, by a victim identified as Edim. According…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Police Command has officially debunked a viral video circulating on social media which claimed that herdsmen had attacked and destroyed farmlands in Odukpani Local Government Area. In a statement released on April 8, 2026, the Command described the footage as “false and misleading,” asserting that it does not…
A retired Nigerian policeman has sparked concern after publicly threatening to join the terrorist group Boko Haram over grievances related to his pension, highlighting growing frustrations among former security personnel over welfare conditions. In a statement that has drawn widespread attention, the ex-officer warned of drastic action if his situation is not addressed. “If nothing…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Police Command has officially responded to a viral video circulating on social media which alleged unlawful entry and indiscriminate arrests by officers at an apartment in White House street, Calabar. In a press statement released on Thursday March 26, 2026, the Command clarified that the operation was not…
By Kelvin Obambon In a scathing rebuttal to recent fiscal warnings, the association of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has dismissed claims that exiting the scheme would bankrupt the nation, labeling such assertions as “pernicious propaganda.” The row follows a statement by Oguche Aguda, CEO of the Pension Fund…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has approved the demobilisation of officers attached to the No. 24 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Presidential Escort, State House, Abuja, with immediate redeployment to various state commands across the country, SaharaReporters has learned. A police signal dated December 16, 2025, referenced CH:5660/WEL/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.96, and issued from the Department of Finance and…
The Nigeria Police Force’s Mobile Force, 50 Squadron in Kubwa, Abuja, has issued urgent instructions for all personnel assigned to provide security for high-profile individuals to report back to base by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The directive, issued under reference AB: 4087/FCT/50PMF/VOL.10/ by the Squadron Commander, specifies that the order applies to…
